University of Missouri (MU) Extension’s 4-H youth development programs help children and teens become competent, caring, contributing and capable through a series of progressive, sustained experiences with caring adults, primarily during non-school hours. In the past, many programs for young people were based on deficit-models, focusing primarily on problem behaviors. Youth development programs address the broader developmental needs of young people, emphasizing assets rather than deficits. These developmental needs include cognitive, social-emotional and physical growth—head, heart, hands and health.

Of importance is for youth development programs to be ecological in their approach. Positive youth development involves the individual, family, community and society. Because Missouri 4-H youth development is part of the University of Missouri and Lincoln University, programs are solidly grounded in research about positive youth development and based on high-priority citizen needs and concerns. With extensive input from citizens, analysis of trends, and discussions by MU Extension faculty and staff, programs are focused on selected high-priority content-areas.

Regardless of content area, high quality, MU Extension 4-H youth development programs achieve positive, long-term results or outcomes for young people. The timeless 4-H pledge (adopted in 1927) speaks to these outcomes as well.

MU and LU Extension are pleased to offer the Food Safety Modernization Act Produce Safety Alliance training. This training meets the training requirement for farms subject to the FSMA Produce Safety Rule, and all participants will receive a training certificate.

The University of Missouri Extension is offering the six-week workshop "Show Me Better Health" licensed by Stanford University. This workshop will teach persons with chronic conditions and their caregivers the tools needed to design their own self-management program so they can live a longer and healthier life.

Workshop participants will learn tips on how to eat well and exercise; how to manage their symptoms; how to relax and handle difficult emotions; develop effective problem-solving skills; how to work well with their doctor; and how to manage their medications. They will receive a copy of the workshop manual, Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions and a relaxation cd.

Registration:

To register, please call the Miller County MU Extension Office at 573-369-2394.All sessions will be held at the Miller County Senior Center 926 E. North Street Eldon, MO.

Class size:

12

Event full:

No

Cost:

$0.00This class is free thanks to a partnership with the Central MO Regional Arthritis Center and Area Agency on Aging.

Stay Strong, Stay Healthy (SSSH) program is designed to increase independent living older adults access to a safe, structured, and effective strength-training program. Over eight weeks, participants learn exercises to improve strength, flexibility and balance. At each class, a prescribed set of eight upper and lower body strengthening exercises are done along with warm-up and cool-down stretches. Participants are made to feel comfortable regardless of their current fitness level so they can safely participate and gradually build the strength beneficial to health.

Stay Strong, Stay Healthy (SSSH) aims to provide inactive middle-aged and older adults with access to a safe, structured and effective exercise program capable of building muscle and increasing bone density, thus decreasing frailty, osteoporosis and the risk of falls. SSSH helps participants meet the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s physical activity recommendations.

SSSH challenges participants through incremental increases in exercise volume and intensity. Led by a certified instructor, participants complete a warmup, a prescribed set of upper- and lower-body strengthening exercises and a cool-down at each class. Participants are made to feel comfortable regardless of their current fitness level so they can safely participate and gradually build the strength beneficial to health.

Stay Strong, Stay Healthy (SSSH) program is designed to increase independent living older adult access to a safe, structured, and effective strength-training program. Over eight weeks, participants learn exercises to improve strength, flexibility and balance. At each class, a prescribed set of eight upper and lower body strengthening exercises are done along with warm-up and cool-down stretches. Participants are made to feel comfortable regardless of their current fitness level so they can safely participate and gradually build the strength beneficial to health.

Helps divorced and separated parents learn how to support their children through the divorce process and how to work together in co-parenting their children. Focus on Kids satisfies the Missouri law that requires parents who are divorcing or filing a motion to modify the original divorce decree, or who have never been married but have filed a child custody case, to attend an educational parenting program.

Session topic:

Focus on Kids is the Court mandated class for parents involved in custody cases where minor age children are involved.

Registration:

Pre-registration and pre-payment required at least 24 hours before class. Register by contacting the Osage County MU Extension Office, 205 East Main Street, Linn, MO 65051

THEODOSIA, Mo. – The University of Missouri Extension of Ozark County is hosting a Spring Butterfly and Pollinator Garden Program at Lutie School/Memorial Trail in Theodosia, MO on Wednesday, April 24, 2019 starting at 4PM to dusk. This program is intended for anyone who is interested in learning about how to create a garden that will attract Monarchs, native butterflies and moths.Admission to this event is FREE and open to the public. Ozark Soul Native Plants and Ozark Mountain Honey will have booths set up where guests can shop for native wildflowers, plants and local honey. The Featured speaker will be Kelly McGowan, UM Horticulture Specialist, she will give a presentation about “Native Butterflies and Moths of Missouri” at 5PM. Humans and wildlife rely on insect pollinators for production of two-thirds the world’s fruits, vegetables and fiber. Kelly McGowan stated that “Missouri is home to many beautiful native moths and butterflies and is also a part of the monarch migratory path.” Explore the successful butterfly garden at the Lutie Memorial Trail created by the Ozark Heritage Garden Club. Tour the Lutie School Monarch Demonstration Garden where Kathalee Cole and Lutie students will learn more about the importance of these pollinators, characteristics of their lifecycles and report their progress to the North American Monarch Migration mapping system(s). Discover how your gardening practices could help protect and attract these beautiful creatures at the Spring Butterfly and Pollinator Garden Program at Lutie School/Memorial Trail in Theodosia, MO on Wednesday, April 24, 2019 starting at 4PM to dusk. This event is free but, cash will be required to purchase items from vendors and donations will be accepted. ###

Missouri 4-H is about young people discovering their interests with the guidance of caring adults. It’s about young people making friends and memories in clubs or other groups while honing their knowledge, skills, attitudes and health to lead in a complex and changing world.

Learning opportunities for the residents at the Good Samaritan Boys Ranch

Help protect the natural resources of Camden, Miller, Morgan and surrounding counties by becoming a Missouri Master Naturalist. The Missouri Master Naturalist program is a community-based, adult natural resource education and volunteer program designed to engage Missourians in the stewardship of our state's natural resources.
Registration has begun for the Lake of the Ozarks Master Naturalist certification training course. An orientation session will be held January 17 from 6:00-8:00 pm at the Mo. Dept of Conservation Office, Thunder Mountain Road, Camdenton, MO. Closing date for the spring training registration is January 31st and class size is limited.
Training sessions will be held at the Mo. Dept of Conservation office, Thunder Mountain Road, Camdenton, MO. from 6-9 pm on Wednesdays beginning February 28th and ending May 23th. Three Saturday field trips are included. The 50-hour course will teach you about Missouri's natural resource ecology and management. After graduation, participants are asked to provide 40 hours of volunteer service on land management, citizen science, education, and other conservation related projects in the local community and participate in eight hours of advanced training opportunities.
For more information on the class, contact Patricia Barrett at 573-369-2394 or email at barrettpr@missouri.edu more...

Regular meeting of the Gasconade County MU Extension Council. The Gasconade County MU county extension council,made up of elected, appointed and delegated citizens help guide Gasconade County MU Extension educational programming. County council members are partners in the educational process, from needs assessment through program implementation and evaluation of outcomes.